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What marks the beginning of autumn for you?

For me, it would be the New York Sheep and Wool festival in Rhinebeck New York.

This year did not disappoint. I had so much fun!

The party started on Thursday when my friend Lindsay came in from Cincinnati. She and Layla bonded

From DC, we picked up Kira and headed to NYC to Darsana’s place. Then on Saturday we headed to Rhinebeck.

There is something so inspirational just merely seeing all the handknits and being surrounded by yarn to make them! I go to these fesitvals for the inspiration, some yummy fiber and for the social aspect of meeting Ravelry buddies for the first time. There is alllllllllllllllllsssssssssssoooooooooooooo

yummy whoopie pies. Yes I know I probably got my days worth of caloric intake in one of these things  but you live only once. It was so damn yummy!

I also went to Rhinebeck with a mission to get some yarn for some Christmas presents. I think I succeeded.

There were some gorgeous yarns, trust me. I had to control myself. But I still got some yummy things. Feelin’ pretty green. Don’t know why! I got some Wild Apple Farm yarn, Socks that Rock, Brooks Farm Solo and Solo Silk and some lovely Spirit Fibertrail Fiberworks.

Another reason Rhinebeck is loads of fun? The Ravelry Meetup
Lindsay and Jess met for the first time. Like I said on the Flickr page, I like the candidness of this shot

You talk so much with folks on Ravelry through boards or when you have common patterns or just like each others projects. Then you finally meet them. It’s wonderful

I met Kristen, author of Vintage Baby Knits, Knitters for Obama Mod and fellow LSGer KFO & LSG are the boards I spend most of my time on so it was finally nice to put a voice to all the board messages.

And speaking of KFO….

I met Carol, author of Knitting Socks with Handpainted Yarn, and Knit So Fine: Designs with Skinny Yarn KFO Mod and fellow LSGer

Wanna hear something funny? Veronique Avery was right next to us, but I was so excited to meet Carol finally. Teehee. I heart Veronique’s patterns and even told her so, though, so I wasn’t rude but it still made me giggle a little.

And here was our sign. Ever so subtle.

Bob even made it to Rhinebeck thanks to Ysolda Teague

Onto the cute animals. This lil guy almost came home with me. How cute!

It was such a great time. I can not wait till next year. So inspirational. So wonderful to meet and hang out with people you’ve been chatting with for months. The inspiration and excitement wears off on you. And it’s wonderful.

For more pics, check them out.